Holder for fishing rods



Jan. 26, 1943. F. NANASKO 2,309,350

HOLDER FOR FISHING RODS Filed Nov. 25, 1941 'Fr ank Nan asku wentqrattorney Patented 26, 1943' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HOLDER FOR.FISHING RODS Frank Nanasko, Beading, Pa. Application November 25, 1941,Serial No. 420,333

Claims.

My invention relates to an improved device for holding a fishing rod insuspended angling position, my main objects being to simplify the devicefor easy storage and ready use, to provide for an easily effectedengagement of the rod and its secure retention against undesirablerelease, to support the rod handle in projecting unobstructed positionfor quickly grasping the same, and to provide for intentional release ofthe rod from the holder by a natural tilting and lifting of the rod whengrasped by the fisherman.

With the above objects in view, and with other objects as will laterherein appear, my improved holding device comprises a suitable supporthaving upstanding arms provided with notches adapted to be hooked intoengagement with the spacing rings of a reel so as to hold the rod fixedto said reel in suspended angling position, as will be more fullydescribed hereinafter in connection with the accompanying drawing, andthe novel features thereof pointed out in the appended claims.

Fig. 1 is a perspective elevation of a holder embodying my improvementsand showing a fishing rod supported therein.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the holder shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged scale view, in vertical section, of the holdershown in Fig. 2, the reel with which it engages, being shown in dottedlines.

Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation of a holder, showing a modifiedconstruction.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a boat-clamping device adapted to supportmy holding device.

The fishing rod I shown in the drawing may be of any usual construction,having a handle 2, and a winding reel 3 secured thereto in known manner,with the frame ends of the reel fixedly spaced by rungs or bars 4.

My improved holder, as shown in the drawing, comprises a stake or post5, adapted to be forced into the ground, or otherwise held, and carriesat its upper end, preferably pivotally connected thereto as shown at 8,a cross plate I having parallel upright arms 8, 8, spaced so as to belaterally spread from the rod I to be suspended between them. Thesearms, as shown, are provided with notches 9, 9 in their upper edges, theopenings thereto being preferably slightly arcuate as indicated for apurpose hereinafter set forth. Angular extensions III, III of arms 8, 8,are shown as having notches II, II in the extended ends, also preferablywith slightly arcuate openings thereto.

The spread of arms 8, 8, while laterally spaced from rod I, is such thatthey may loosely extend between the frameend of the reel 3, and engagetheir notches 9, 9 and II II with rungs 4, 4, of said reel, as shown.This engagement is preferably a hooked engagement, more clearly seen inFig. 3, and is effected in a simple and natural manner as follows: Thefisherman, grasping the rod by its handle 2, merely elevates the tip endof the rod sufllciently to enter rung 4' into the slots 9, 9 of arms 8,8 and when said rung is thus engaged, it will act as a pivot shaft aboutwhich the rod is swung until rung l" enters and engages notches II, IIin arm extensions III, II). The reel 9 is thus firmly held, and the rodI, fixed to'said reel, is suspended in angling position, with its handle2 extending rearwardly beyond the arms 8, l in free and unobstructedposition. Release of the rod from the holder, is effected simply andnaturally, by first tilting the rod to free its rung 4" from the notchesII, II, and then lifting the rod to free mg 4 from the notches 9, 9,this tilting movement being the natural action of the fisherman when hegrasps the handle after a fish has been hooked.

The preferred arcuate openings to the slots 9, 9, and II, II, preventdisengagement of the reel,

--except by tilting of the rod I as described, and

pull of a fish on the line will tend to lower the tip of the rod andthus more securely holdthe reel against displacement. And the reel beingthus fixedly held, acts to support the rod in proper suspended position,with the handle 2 advantageously free for quick grasping. The stake 5 isof sufiicient length to hold the handle 2 free from contact with theground, and the preferred pivotal connection of plate I to said stake 5,permits turning of the arms 8, 8 to properly direct the suspended rod,such turning however being preferably against friction of the pivotalconnection 6, so it will maintain a set position.

In Fig. 4 I have indicated the extension Illa, Ifla, as separatelyformed parts, secured to arms 8a, 8a, in any convenient nianner, butpreferably by means of a bolt I5, anda slot I6 may be provided so theextension Illa; Illa may be adjusted to properly locate their notchesIIa relative to notches 9a to accommodate varying spacings of rungs ofdifferent reels. Also in Fig. 4 I have shown a latch ll, pivoted at I8to an arm 8a, with its hooked end I9 adapted to swing over and lock areel rung in its notch 9a, a finger tip 20 being provided to easilyswing said latch into and out of locldng position.

And in Fig. 5 I have shown a clamp, adapted to be secured to a boat, orother support, and comscribed may 01' course be modified and variedwithin the scope oi the following claims.

What I claim is:

l. A holder for a fishing rod provided with an aflixed reel, comprisinga supporting member having spread arms adapted to partly encircle saidrod in spaced non-contacting relation and to extend upwardly abovesaidrod, said am; having notches adapted to engage said reel by atiltingmotion of said rod, so as to suspend said rod by its holder-engagedreel.

2. A holder for a fishing rod provided with an amxed reel having rramespacing rungs. comprising a supporting member having spread armsinvention as defined in 2 .a,soo.sso prisinslidingarmsillandilhavingiawsll, -atita-llmrendadaptedtospaoediyextend23-andsetscrews and Il,thearms 2| andarmmdaaidmdandproieatmardlyabovethe zlhavinopeningstoreceivethestskelsota lattenandnotchesintheedgesoisaidarms r.holder, suchstakemorlamaybebiiurcated adaptedtodetachablyhookintoengagement -if desired, or two stakes may be employed at swiththenimsotsaidreehaoastosuspendaaid times. rod by its holder-engagedreel.

It will be seen that my holder. as above de- 3. A holder for a fishingrod provided with an scribed, provides for supporting the rod insimailixed reel having frame spacing rungs, complifled angling positionby the novel means or prising asupporting member having spread armsengagmgthereelonly;andit firmlyandfixedly 10 at its upper end adapted tospacedly extend supports the rod with a tree um'lvbstru'cted'hanaroundsaid rod and project upwardly above the die end, and provides for asimple and latter,- notchesin the upper end portion oi said engagementand disengagement oi the reel and arms adapted to .iorm a pivotalsupport for a its attached rod when desired. My holder may pacing ung. dother case otches in said be simply and economically made, and is orsmall 1:; arms adapted to be engaged with a second spaccompact size foreasy carryingand quick setting in: rung by pivotal swing or said reel onits top up, The specific construction above mlly denotch supported rung.

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5. A holder for a fidiing rod provided with an amxed reel and rearwamdlyextended handle, comprising a supporting member having spaced up- FRANKNANASKO.

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